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Jens Westerinen · #1 10-19-2009, 07:15 PM

Hi!

Could use some good tips in how to improve the looks of a bass with this kind of wear. Is it a big project?

Tim Bishop · #2 10-19-2009, 07:46 PM

Why would you want to? Is there wood missing? If so, you can't easily replace wood that isn't there, so, I would recommend leaving it as is. Maybe you could use it as your gigging bass?

Jens Westerinen · #3 10-19-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

Why would you want to? Is there wood missing? If so, you can't easily replace wood that isn't there, so, I would recommend leaving it as is. Maybe you could use it as your gigging bass?

No, it's just the finish... But if I would like to make it look just a little bit better... Any tips?

Ken Smith · #4 10-19-2009, 08:47 PM

The wood is scratched there as well from fingernails or more. That can't be replaced. The Bass would need to be sanded in that area till the wood is clean and then finished over to match which is nearly impossible or the body itself completely re-finished.

Yes, it's a big job IF you want it to look good and professionally done.

Jens Westerinen · #5 10-19-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken Smith

The wood is scratched there as well from fingernails or more. That can't be replaced. The Bass would need to be sanded in that area till the wood is clean and then finished over to match which is nearly impossible or the body itself completely re-finished.

Yes, it's a big job IF you want it to look good and professionally done.

But if the finish is waxed, isn't it enough to sand it, just a bit to make it a little nicer and then wax?

Ken Smith · #6 10-19-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jens Westerinen

But if the finish is waxed, isn't it enough to sand it, just a bit to make it a little nicer and then wax?

The 'Finish' is waxed BUT, the finish is Oil and Varnish mixed, several formulas laid over coat after coat. Once you go through them to the wood, the 'finish' is gone.. You would only be waxing the raw wood IF you don't 're-finish' the bass at least in part if not the entire body so it all matches.

Jens Westerinen · #7 10-26-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

Why would you want to? Is there wood missing? If so, you can't easily replace wood that isn't there, so, I would recommend leaving it as is. Maybe you could use it as your gigging bass?

Well, I've bought it now.

Hope I can work some wonders on it.
Will add more pics later.